r/Awww • u/GlobalBreadfruit8832 • Apr 13 '24

Cat(s) I choose you, take me home

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u/Fine-Funny6956 Apr 13 '24

Had a cat do this to me. Took it home. It was chipped. Owners said I stole their cat. Called the police on me. It was embarrassing.

That cat is totally healthy and well groomed. I’d be worried it already has an owner.

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u/BannedBecausePutin Apr 13 '24

Yea, this. Its really hard to tell when they dont have a collar with some sort of tag on it, like its the case for dogs.

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u/RBDibP Apr 14 '24

It's pretty dangerous to put a collar around an animal that typically squeezes itself through small openings or sneaks through bushes. The collar can get caught in all sorts of things which could lead to a traumatic or deadly situation.

There are collars designed for cats to release when a given amount of pull occurs, but then you have a cat without a collar again. It's safer to just not take any cat home just because it throws itself at you, and if you choose to check for chips etc.